succeed
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Oil prices were edging down early on Tuesday as President Donald Trump appeared to succeed in persuading Israel and Iran to pause fighting.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
This one attempts to look forward, capturing the characteristics that will allow companies to succeed in the future.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Murphy, who teaches biomedical sciences at the University of North Dakota’s medical school, ultimately did not succeed at reforming the state’s ban.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
"With an Ajax 2 package of upgrades now in development at an unknown cost, the PAC awaits to see, more in hope than expectation, whether these endeavours will succeed," the report states.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He suspected it would be important to win High-Tech’s respect, and he would succeed only by showing nothing of the fear that was crawling all over him.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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